By Ashley McBride Published 7:20 am PST, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 People make their way through downtown San Francisco in the rain on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in San Francisco, Calif. People make their way through downtown San Francisco in the rain on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Buy photo Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 People make their way through downtown San Francisco in the rain on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in San Francisco, Calif. People make their way through downtown San Francisco in the rain on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Buy photo … [Read more...] about Storm douses Bay Area commuters before sunny days return
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BMW’s 8 Series Convertible is $121K sunny day real estate
BMW's new 8 Series is pretty damn impressive. Its on-road demeanor strikes a great balance between sportiness and grand-touring-spec luxury, and it's actually a hoot and a half on a race track. The M850i Coupe will arrive in US showrooms this December, and it'll soon be joined by the M850i Convertible, which BMW officially revealed Thursday ahead of the droptop's LA Auto Show debut.I actually got to see the 2019 8 Series Convertible last month while attending the M850i Coupe media launch in Portugal. Like its hardtop sibling, it's a big, impressive-looking thing, with a low, wide stance and elegant, flowing lines. I miss the long, flowing C pillar of the coupe, but think the convertible looks great in profile, especially with the top up. With the soft top retracted, the lengthy body and short windscreen strike an elegant pose. Viewed from the side, the M850i Convertible looks like a fancy slip-on shoe.Like the 6 Series Convertible it replaces, the 8 Series uses a heavily insulated … [Read more...] about BMW’s 8 Series Convertible is $121K sunny day real estate
Meghan and Harry choose horse-drawn carriage for wedding day
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Cities around the US are flooding on sunny days — here’s what it’s like
source Kevin Loria/Business Insider Sea level rise is threatening coastal cities around the world. If you live in a city like Miami, New York City, or Charleston, the evidence is apparent if you head to the right neighborhood during high tides – especially those known as king tides. These are the highest tides of the year, and they coincide with full moons during spring and fall. King tides themselves aren’t caused by sea level rise, but as the highest tides of the year, they show how sea level has already risen over the past century – the neighborhoods they flood on sunny days now didn’t flood like this decades ago, even during high tides. More importantly, high and king tides are a preview of what’s to come as seas continue to rise. What happens during particularly high tides now will happen on a regular basis in the future. As sea level rises, waters come back up through storm drains and wash over barricades. They flood houses and … [Read more...] about Cities around the US are flooding on sunny days — here’s what it’s like
Sweden set for sunny end to October
Blue skies in central Stockholm. Photo: Shutterstock Meteorologists have predicted sunny weather and temperatures of up to 17C across Sweden in the coming days. Despite the daylight hours getting fewer and fewer, Swedes can at least look forward to a few sunny days this week. The national weather agency SMHI said that the temperatures will be in double figures. Tuesday should see the mercury 17C in some parts of the country, with Stockholm expecting sunshine and 16C. "It's been much warmer than usual over the past few days," meteorologist Therese Fougman told the TT news agency. She explained that the increasing temperatures were due to a high-pressure system moving between Portugal and Russia, meaning warm winds from the south west were passing up into Sweden. The news will surely come as a welcome relief to Sweden's northern half, which has already seen a deal of snow, and for those on the west coast who saw flooding over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Sweden set for sunny end to October